What is

Vertical Freedom?

The EDELRID magazine for sport and high-altitude work

Mountain sports are our origin, but our passion goes beyond that. Freedom in vertical movement takes place in sport, but also in working at height and in tree care. We use synergies so that our products benefit from our development work in all areas. In the search for new solutions, we think "out of the box" and leave well-trodden paths in favour of the best results: safe, innovative, sustainable, lightweight products.

Free movement in the vertical? Vertical Freedom? What does that actually mean? Of course, we have also dealt intensively with these questions... and also invited our athletes and partners to tell us how they experience Vertical Freedom.

Climbing training with Robbie Philips
The aim of the series, which consists of articles and videos, is to bring you the knowledge of Robbie Philips. Knowledge from ten years of professional climbing experience. Ten years that he has dedicated to learning all he can about how to get better and how to help others achieve their climbing goals.
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Climbing training with Robbie Philips
The aim of the series, which consists of articles and videos, is to bring you the knowledge of Robbie Philips. Knowledge from ten years of professional climbing experience. Ten years that he has dedicated to learning all he can about how to get better and how to help others achieve their climbing goals.
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Stories
Story: Projecting in Turkey by Illya Bakhmet-Smolensky
Illya faced a challenge at the Chitdibi crag, limited by weather conditions and skin cuts.
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Big walls, big dreams

Following your passion can mean so much: For Tommy Caldwell, being in the mountains and climbing the big walls means fun, inspiration, creativity, challenge, fear. To fail sometimes is painful and can set you back, but it is part of it, motivates him, shows him weaknesses and strengths, lets him grow and develop. In order to be completely with himself, he must be able to rely on his equipment without doubt, because only then can he concentrate fully on his passion and climb carefree.

Vertical Freedom News

Press
The EDELRID OHMEGA: Rethink Belaying
An innovative belay assistant for pros, experienced climbers, and beginners 
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News
EYWA by Simon Gietl
Dare to go your own way! We are celebrating Simon Gietl's successful first ascent of the newly opened route “EYWA” on the Pordoi and are giving away an exclusive ice climbing weekend with Vivalpin and Simon Gietl.
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News
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The new DAV women's expedition squad at the first training camp
The six young female junior alpinists of the DAV Expedkader report on their first training camp in the Allgäu.
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Ecopoint Climbing
In the mountains, traveling by public transport can quickly become a real challenge. After Lena Müller had her own experiences of responsible travel, she launched her website “Ecopoint Climbing” - a comprehensive source of information for anyone who wants to reduce their ecological footprint when climbing.
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News
EDELRID athletes at the Olympics in Paris
Great bouldering, challenging lead routes and an infectious atmosphere in Le Bourget - that was sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
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The PINCH Tour
The EDELRID PINCH is finally coming to your climbing gym! Come by and test our new belay device.
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Press
EDELRID nominated for the Umweltpreis Baden-Württemberg 2024
The Umweltpreis Baden-Württemberg recognizes outstanding achievements in environmental and climate protection. EDELRID is one of 18 companies nominated for this award.
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News
DAV Expedkader in the Bigwallcamp
Between placements, cracks and portaledges. The men's DAV expedition squad at the bigwall camp in Ticino.
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